To work with a director that has emotional commitment and passion toward the characters, and the piece, and the experiences, it only enriches your work.
I worked on my voice for 'Sweet Dreams' but only to match my speaking voice to Patsy's actual singing voice. That was my way into that character.
It took Sydney Pollack a long time to get me to do Tootsie. I asked myself if I wanted to play some frothy, ditzy character after I had just done Frances. Obviously, I'm thrilled that I did.
I like playing characters who are out there on the edge, where they can explode at any moment or fall off the precipice.
